Life

To a fellow overwhelmed mama—I see you, and I’m here to help

I want to make the time to not only do things for myself (self-care and all), but I want to make others feel special, too.

It’s ‘Take Your Kid to Work Day,’ but maybe every day should be

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day.

I became a more peaceful parent using these 4 strategies

I'm slowly, imperfectly getting there.

How to adult in 5 steps

Think of this as a checklist to security.

My children are nothing alike—so I’m learning how to parent them differently

Their wildly contrasting personalities couldn't have been clearer right from birth—and yet, as the months chased each other by I didn't get it.

The second I met my daughter, my heart felt complete

I was told time and time again about the incredible love I would feel for this little baby I had yet to meet.

You don’t have to look like Kate Middleton after giving birth to be a queen

I see in her the same beauty that I see in every woman who has just done the work of bringing a child into the world.

I’m simplifying my life to make room for things that matter

Clutter makes me anxious.

My life as a mom might look boring—but it’s everything I’ve ever wanted

To an outsider looking in, it probably doesn't look like I did much today.

Motherhood is: Continuing to give, even when it feels like you have nothing left

This stage of motherhood is overwhelming and chaotic and wild. It takes every ounce of you and then more. Even when you feel you have no more to give.

How to Raise Eco-Conscious Kids

13 parenting tips from environmental leaders.

Throw away your romaine lettuce, CDC recommends

This follows a nationwide outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine from Yuma, Arizona.

Jenna Bush Hagar’s touching letter to her grandmother has us in tears

Grab the kleenex.

10 decisions to make on Sunday that will make your week easier

Planning ahead takes out the anxiety of a task.

5 things I wish I didn’t waste time worrying about as a new mom

2. Worrying about making sure everything was 'perfect'

10 key things to know if you’re pregnant and 35 or older

Your body. Your birth. Your baby. Your life.

A true account of one mama’s ‘restful’ evening

12:45 am—I wonder, when Beyonce gets up with the twins, does Jay-Z get up too?

Tammy Duckworth makes history by bringing her baby on the senate floor

She's paving the way for policies to change at all workplaces.